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OUR COLLABORATION WITH STUDIO 928
Art-Inspired Team Building Experiences
In collaboration with Studio 928, MH3 is proud to offer innovative art-based mental wellness programs designed to foster emotional well-being, reduce stress, and improve team cohesion in the workplace. Explore how our creative approach empowers employees to thrive.
WHY ART MATTERS IN MENTAL WELLNESS
In today's fast-paced world, businesses need more than just productivity—they need innovation, creativity, and resilience. Studio 928’s "Elephants Can Be Blue" program, designed in collaboration with MH3, taps into the healing and creative power of art. This unique, art-focused approach goes beyond traditional team-building activities to inspire personal growth, emotional expression, and professional development.
Whether revitalizing an existing business culture or empowering employees to find balance, our art-based programs cultivate emotional intelligence and mental resilience—two skills vital for navigating today's workplace challenges. Through painting activities that teach leadership, adaptability, and collaboration, employees engage in a hands-on experience that translates into stronger workplace relationships and higher morale.
Studio 928 offers programs that are designed to teach important soft skills such as
leadership, collaboration, adaptability, compassion, and creativity through acrylic painting activities. While the programs are based on painting, the focus is not on technical skills but on building effective teamwork and collaboration in the workplace.
They understand the importance of inclusivity and accessibility in a team-building program, and their activities are tailored to be inclusive and accessible to all team members, regardless of their artistic or physical abilities.
Their program is a creative, engaging and fun way to teach important soft skills, and they aim to foster a positive and collaborative work environment through their activities.
ABOUT STUDIO 928
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Creative Problem Solving
Learn techniques to approach challenges with a fresh perspective and develop innovative solutions.
Idea Generation
Discover methods to generate and refine ideas that can lead to breakthrough products or services.
Collaborative Innovation
Experience the power of teamwork in driving creativity and achieving common goals.
Elephants Can Be Blue: A Unique Approach to Creativity
“Elephants Can Be Blue” is more than just an art class—it’s a metaphor for thinking differently and embracing creative solutions to life’s challenges. Through this program, Studio 928, in partnership with MH3, offers an insightful and engaging way for employees to explore their emotional health, all while developing creative problem-solving skills.
HOW IT WORKS
Our collaboration brings Studio 928’s creative expertise into MH3’s data-driven wellness approach, allowing us to craft custom art-based wellness programs that meet the specific needs of each organization.
Services Offered:
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Art-Based Team Building Workshops: Combining art and wellness to promote mental health and teamwork.
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Corporate Wellness Retreats: Custom-designed experiences aimed at improving emotional well-being and creative thinking.
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Employee Resilience Programs: Programs that focus on building emotional resilience through art therapy techniques.
OUR SERVICES
Our art-based experiences are designed to not only create a fun team-building event, but to lay the foundation for long term solutions aimed at employee well-being, employee retention and helping you to keep a finger on the pulse of the organization as a whole.
The Creative Collective
Paint and Sip
A unique team building experience designed to encourage collaboration, communication skills and more!
No matter the occasion, Paint and Sip with us virtually or in-person with
your team!
Mimic the Masters
Dreaming of a more diverse and harmonious workplace?
This is one of the best art
team-building activities for inspiring empathy, understanding, and building awareness of DEI.
* Survey is 3-4 questions, anonymous and assesses mood in real time
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Cheryl Vargas
Founder of Studio 928
Cheryl’s belief in the power of art to lower stress, boost happiness, and bring people together is at the heart of Studio 928. She is also deeply passionate about empowering the next generation of artists through Club 928, a program dedicated to nurturing teen artrepreneurs. Cheryl’s commitment to guiding young creatives in exploring art as a viable career path is a testament to her dedication to the community and the future of art.
Her dynamic, engaging style makes “Elephants Can Be Blue” not just a talk, but an unforgettable experience that leaves participants inspired and ready to innovate. Cheryl’s holistic approach ensures that creativity is accessible to all, making a lasting impact on every individual and organization she works with.
Cheryl Vargas, Creative in Chief and the visionary founder of Studio 928, brings a wealth of experience and passion to the table. With a BA in Graphic Arts from Concordia University Chicago and a career that spans collaborations with Fortune 500 companies like Disney, Netflix, and LinkedIn, Cheryl knows firsthand the power of creativity in business. As the Immediate Past President of NAWBO Chicago and a dedicated Girl Scout Leader, Cheryl combines leadership, creativity, and community service in her unique approach to fostering innovation.
OUR CLIENTS SAY
"Cheryl helped orchestrate an amazing virtual paint night for a team bonding event. She was professional, adaptable, and had so much energy! We had so much fun and definitely recommend others to use Studio 928 for virtual paint nights."
Janet Sandoval
Red Bull North America